In Yohan: "Call the Pro-Yoon Faction for a Decision"... Pro-Yoon Remains Silent Amid Pressure to Run in Difficult Districts

In "Act Cool on Your Own"
No Movement Yet Despite Repeated Pressure
Kim Gi-hyeon May Be First to Announce Non-Candidacy

Inyohan, the Innovation Committee of the People Power Party, has proposed a 'Second Innovation Plan' demanding non-candidacy or running in challenging districts targeting the party leadership, senior members, and pro-Yoon faction lawmakers, but the parties involved remain silent.

According to political circles on the 6th, Chairman In announced the innovation plan containing 'political recommendations' such as non-candidacy declarations for the party mainstream on the 3rd, and directly called the targets to urge a decision. Chairman In appeared on Channel A radio that morning and said, "I also called last night," adding, "I told them to make a decision."

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Pro-Yoon faction lawmakers including Kim Ki-hyun, the leader of the People Power Party, Kwon Seong-dong, and Jang Je-won are mentioned as targets for non-candidacy. Chairman In said, "If just one or two of them make a decision, others will follow," and added, "The reason I don’t mention names here is because they need to take the initiative and act honorably on their own."

In an MBN interview on the 5th, Chairman In also stated, "I urge again today. The public is waiting with expectations," and "If even a few make a decision and start, the atmosphere will change."

Kim Ki-hyun, leader of the People Power Party, is attending a party meeting held at the National Assembly on the 6th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

However, no incumbent lawmaker in the People Power Party has yet implemented the innovation demands such as declaring non-candidacy. The party leadership also seems to believe they cannot force incumbents to step down. At the highest-level meeting held that day, the People Power Party did not express any particular stance on the Innovation Committee’s second agenda. After the meeting, Chief Spokesperson Park Jeong-ha told reporters, "There was no discussion on this matter at the highest-level meeting," and added, "The party highly appreciates the Innovation Committee’s active and diligent efforts overall."

However, there are speculations that Leader Kim Ki-hyun will soon declare non-candidacy or similar measures. At the highest-level meeting that day, Supreme Council Member Kim Byung-min said, "We must relinquish more vested interests and make desperate changes for innovation," and "The leadership will also take the lead in supporting the Innovation Committee’s activities," which is being interpreted as targeting Leader Kim.

Inside and outside the party, opinions suggest that time is needed for the pro-Yoon faction to make a decision. A People Power Party official said, "Suddenly asking someone to leave their constituency is disrespectful to the local residents. We need to give time and wait a little longer."

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